By Mark Starling
New COVID Vaccine Coming To NC
(Raleigh, NC) A new COVID-19 vaccine is on its way to North Carolina. The FDA just gave emergency approval for Johnson & Johnson s single dose vaccine, which is shipping out nationwide this week. North Carolina is expected to receive anywhere from 30-to-60-thousand doses initially. More than a-million-and-a-half vaccines have been distributed statewide so far.
General Assembly Taking On School Bill After Veto
(Raleigh, NC) North Carolina s General Assembly is taking up the school re-opening bill again this week. Governor Roy Cooper vetoed a plan Friday which will require the state s public school systems to offer some type of in-person learning. Cooper said he feels the plan falls short of following proper safety guidelines to re-open. There s already expected to be enough support to override the veto.
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15 STUNNING Airbnbs in Charlotte [2021 Edition]
The largest city in North Carolina, a trip to Charlotte is well worth your time. With world-class museums like the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Levine Museum of the New South, it’s packed with cultural attractions. However, there’s more to Charlotte than skyscraper-studded Uptown. Head outside of the city for jaw-dropping countryside and incredible places to stay!
Vacation rentals in Charlotte are a great way to make the most of your time in or around the city. Not only do they offer great value money for money, but they’re bursting with individuality and character too. The area around Charlotte has some of the coolest accommodation offerings in the US!
Several land acquisitions, including for the Wilderness Gateway State Trail, have allowed the N.C. State Parks system to grow to more than 250,000 acres. Donated photo
The N.C. State Parks system has crossed the 250,000-acre mark thanks to recent acquisitions at Deep River and Salmon Creek.
In recent years, several land acquisitions were made possible by the authorization of new state trails and natural areas by Gov. Roy Cooper and the N.C. General Assembly, funding from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, and strong partnerships with land and water conservation organizations and donors across the state.
Recent acquisitions include 230 acres for the Deep River State Trail and 300 acres for the Salmon Creek Natural Area.